制定

• Reading: せいてい
• Romaji: seitei
• Kanji breakdown: 制 (sei/sei) — to regulate, control; 定 (tei/sada) — to establish, fix
• Pronunciation: /seː.teː/

Meaning

Enactment; establishment; promulgation. The formal act of officially creating and establishing laws, regulations, or institutional systems.

Used as both a noun and a する-verb (制定する). The subject is typically a government body or authoritative institution. Applies to constitutions, statutes, rules, and official frameworks — any act of bringing a formal system into existence through authoritative decree. Common in legal, political, and administrative contexts.

Examples

1. 国会は労働者保護を強化する新法を制定した。 The national legislature enacted a new law to strengthen worker protections.
2. この規則は明治時代に制定され、現在も有効だ。 This regulation was established during the Meiji era and remains in effect today.
3. 国際条約の制定には複数国の合意が必要となる。 The establishment of an international treaty requires the consent of multiple nations.

Usage Guide

Context: law, politics, governance, legislation

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 制 (to regulate, control) and 定 (to establish, fix). Together they convey the formal and authoritative fixing of rules or laws.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal